Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer’s Cross With Swords & Lower Grade War Decoration (Rothe Copy) certificate_of_authenticity on a loop for suspension

on a loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold Austrian style ribbon

dated 21 May 1939 and named to Gertrud Giese (nee Juert)

a ribbon banner below inscribed "FERVENT ROTAE - FERVENT ANIMI"

bronze (with award document

a letter of transfer to active officer status (209x297mm

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer’s Cross With Swords & Lower Grade War Decoration (Rothe Copy) certificate_of_authenticity on a loop for suspension(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden, Offizierskreuz). Instituted in 1901 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. Post 1945 Copy. A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned Habsburg style imperial eagle with black enamelled feathering, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ, along with chains and VIRIBUS UNITIS (UNITED STRENGTH) inscribed in raised gilt lettering, topped with a partially enamelled gilt crown and crossed swords fastened to